Virginia Mountain Mint
Pycnanthemum virginianum
Virginia Mountain Mint is a perennial for mid-border, suited to full sun and loam or moist ground, flowering Jul, Aug, Sep.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 90 cm |
| Spread | 75 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-8b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 90 cm, it sits best through the middle of a border, between taller structure behind and edging in front. Give it about 75 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 8b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, wet soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Virginia Mountain Mint's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It copes with ground that stays wet, which most border plants will not.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Allegheny Monkeyflowerto edge in front
- Aromatic Asterto edge in front
- Betonyto edge in front
- Bird's-foot Trefoilto edge in front
- Blanket Flower 'Arizona Sun'to edge in front
- Blue Flag Iristo flower when it does not
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: